The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen · Character

Lord Whittington

A legendary figure mentioned in the Baron's tales.

minor

Also known as sudden good Lord Whittington, Whittington, the great Lord Whittington

Lord Whittington's tie to X is one of the pressures that moves The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Arrives with a raree-show, makes a speech to delude Gog and Magog, and later uses his cat Grimalkin in battle.

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Lord Whittington first appears in 0028 volume ii xxii.

With X (social): Lord Whittington and X are social acquaintances, with X appearing as a figure in the Baron's narrative. With X (social): Lord Whittington and X are social acquaintances, with X appearing as a figure in the Baron's narrative.

In XXIX: Arrives with a raree-show, makes a speech to delude Gog and Magog, and later uses his cat Grimalkin in battle.

Later, in A Litigated Contention and the Chase of the Wauwau: Involved in the contention before the grand council.

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Relationship types

Social
Other

Character groups

Mythical and Noble Companions
Protagonist
Diverse Historical and Fictional Figures

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point

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social · ambivalent
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See Lord Whittington in volume ii xxii

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See Lord Whittington in volume ii xxii

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